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  • Polymers in Ophthalmology (Part 2)

    Polymers in Ophthalmology (Part 2)

    Hi and welcome back to part 2 of the series “Polymers in Ophthalmology”. This time, I’ll be talking about Lenses, Prostheses and other Medical Devices. If you missed part 1, you can find my post about Viscoelastic & Drug Delivery Formulations here.

  • Polymers in Ophthalmology (Part 1)

    Polymers in Ophthalmology (Part 1)

    Let’s talk about polymers in ophthalmology. It’s no secret that I’m fascinated by the various applications of polymers. I have also spent the last couple of years developing polymer-based formulations for back of the eye drug delivery for my PhD. Now, I was curious to find out where else polymer materials are used in and […]

  • What (else) are polymers?

    What (else) are polymers?

    When they hear about polymers, most people think about plastics. Seemingly every grocery product is nowadays wrapped in a plastic foil, filled in a plastic bottle, or carried home using a plastic bag, and there is a growing awareness among consumers and government agencies of the environmental impact of plastics use.[1,2] Hence, it is understandable […]